Carolina's Courage by award-winning author Elizabeth Yates is historical fiction set in America in the 1850s. Carolina Putnam's family is moving by covered wagon from the rocky soil of New Hampshire to the wide-open land of Nebraska. Although space in the wagon is very limited, Carolina is permitted to take her beloved china doll, Lydia-Lou. When the trail becomes dangerous, Carolina's treasure becomes the key to her family's safety. This is a story of faith, courage, and the pioneer spirit.